Schoffel column: Waiting for return on investment

10:36 PM,
Nov. 24, 2012

FSU coach Jimbo Fisher (middle) has plenty of questions to address this offseason.

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A few hours before kickoff Saturday, a small invitation-only gathering took place on the Florida State practice fields.

Jimbo Fisher wasn't in attendance, understandably. He had a huge football game to prepare for.

But the group of Florida State officials and heavy-hitting boosters in attendance certainly were there to celebrate his vision. With golden shovels and golden helmets featuring FSU's trademark spear, they were breaking ground on a $15 million indoor practice facility - a building Fisher has lobbied for since he arrived at Florida State as an offensive coordinator almost six ...